Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body, including the skin. Once it reaches the skin, TB can cause a variety of lesions ...

If people do develop the condition, they often show no symptoms. A PPD skin test, also sometimes called a tuberculin skin test (TST), can determine if a person has TB. If a healthcare team decides ...

A Mantoux tuberculin skin test using five tuberculin units of purified protein derivative was negative. The patient was started on a four-drug regimen of antituberculosis therapy (pyrazinamide ...

Doctors and healthcare professionals can perform a PPD skin test to test for TB. Medicare Part B may cover eligible costs if your healthcare team decides to perform this test to help diagnose TB ...